Dove supports Be Real which is campaigning to change attitudes to body image. Dove research found that 7 in 10 women and 6 in 10 girls in the uK think the media and advertisers set an unrealistic standard of beauty that most women can’t achieve. According to the Be Real Campaign 60% of people in the UK are ashamed of their appearance. That is huge.
As I sit here with no make up, a face full of spots and slightly over weight I’m not about to post a selfie of how I look. I don’t love my reflection when I look in the mirror, but I have come to tolerate it. I am hoping I can teach my daughters to be more confident in their bodies than I am in mine. I am careful about what I say about my body in front of my eldest daughter because she doesn’t see anything wrong with how I look. I won’t let people talk about “diets” in front of her, but they can talk about healthy eating. She see’s me putting my make up on and has long been asking to have her own. She is 5 years old. I bought her some make up for her birthday because I want to protect mine, but it is subtle make up and I have made it clear that she doesn’t need it. It is hard to explain why I choose to enhance how I look with make up (or hide behind it) and she shouldn’t. It is important that as she becomes more aware of adverts she is exposed to real people who are beautiful and not just air brushed images.
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if i wasnt allowed to have a glass of wine once the kids are in bed lol x
ReplyDeleteTo not be allowed to have any bad things such as junk food, sweets and wine 😀😀😀
ReplyDeleteIf I deprived myself of my wine each evening! In fact I could deprive myself of that!
ReplyDeletelosing weight but need to as i get married next yr and cant fit in mydress
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say giving up chocolate
ReplyDeleteStop swearing!!
ReplyDeleteRegular workouts. It's always sporadic and I'm sure it would give me more energy
ReplyDeleteto give up nicotine
ReplyDeletestop eating crisps x
ReplyDeleteGiving up cheese
ReplyDeleteto lose weight... I've tried a few times but I'm happier eating what I want than being slimmer
ReplyDeleteLosing weight, couldn't agree more with Kelly (above this as I type) I have lost weight but it isn't really me, yet so want to be a smaller sizw!
ReplyDeleteTo not eat Bacon :)
ReplyDeleteGiving up wine
ReplyDeleteNot to shout at my children would be a difficult resolution to keep
ReplyDeleteto stop eating crisps.
ReplyDeletenot eating crisps
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ReplyDeleteGiving up chocolate, thanks.x
ReplyDeleteFew bottles of wine in a weekend
ReplyDeleteLosing weight
ReplyDeleteBeing kind to myself would be the hardest New Year's Resolution for you to keep, I'm great at being kind to others, but find it really hard to be kind to myself!
ReplyDeleteto stop eating chips! i say i will every year!
ReplyDeleteTone up and exercise
ReplyDeleteTo stop biting my finger nails ( every year for 40+ years )
ReplyDeleteGive up drinking
ReplyDeleteyoga because i don't always have time
ReplyDeleteStaying on a healthy diet.
ReplyDeleteno chocolate......just not possible!!
ReplyDeletehardest thing for me would be giving up chocolate.x
ReplyDeleteGiving up cake.
ReplyDeleteTo get more exercise
ReplyDeleteStopping drinking fizzy pop
ReplyDeleteto lose weight, but i really have to try hard as getting married in july next year!
ReplyDeleteSnacking will be more difficult.
ReplyDeleteLose weight
ReplyDeleteTo give chocolate up
ReplyDeleteto give up bingo lol!!
ReplyDeleteLosing weight or stopping swearing probably!
ReplyDeleteTo spend less time on the internet, I've tried, it's hard!
ReplyDeleteExcercise ... I have really bad time management and often run out of time to fit it in!
ReplyDeleteStart a new career
ReplyDeleteDefinitely loosing weight! I just find it too hard to stay away from fine food :)
ReplyDeleteEvery year its been weight loss, next year i HAVE to do it - im getting married in 5 months!!
ReplyDeleteTo give up smoking! This will be my 9th year of trying! lol
ReplyDeleteTo not go on Facebook as much!
ReplyDeleteTo stop eating chocolate forever!
ReplyDeletegiving up sweets x
ReplyDeleteNot drinking so much caffeine will be hard. I love a chai tea latte. Need to stop drinking them so much.
ReplyDeleteLosing weight is the hardest to stick to
ReplyDeleteEating less chocolate :)
ReplyDeleteGoing to the gym every week
ReplyDeletegiving up coffee
ReplyDeletelosing weight
ReplyDeletegiving up wine
ReplyDeleteGetting the weight off, that i have put back on.
ReplyDeleteGiving up chocolate
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try walking outdoors more often. I hope.
ReplyDeleteLosing Weight
ReplyDeleteGiving up red wine
ReplyDeleteget more sleep
ReplyDeleteI'd like to get fit and healthy again once baby number two is here :)
ReplyDeleteTo save money, always start the year so well but usually give up about March
ReplyDeleteIt would be to save money I start off well but then I always dip into it for some cause xxx
ReplyDeletegiving up too much chocolate
ReplyDeleteThe hardest resolution for me to keep would be to exercise every day. I really am going to give it a good go though, because my aim is to have beaten my immobility by this time next year.
ReplyDeleteGiving up chocolate
ReplyDeleteCut down on sugar.
ReplyDeleteMy new years resolution is to overcome my agoraphobia. This will also be the hardest
ReplyDeleteMy new years resolution is to overcome my agoraphobia. This will also be the hardest
ReplyDeleteto keep working out x
ReplyDeleteKeeping off the internet would be an impossible new years resolution for me to keep!
ReplyDeleteLosing weight, for sure!
ReplyDeleteTo give up chocolate. Wishing you a very happy new year.
ReplyDeleteTo cut out alcohol completely
ReplyDeleteEating my 5 a day - I always fail!!!
ReplyDeleteTo give up eating chocolate....I'm sure I have a genuine addiction to it.
ReplyDeleteOh thats an easy one, lose weight, I fail miserably every year
ReplyDeleteto exercise more. i hate exercising!
ReplyDeletegiving up cheese would be the hardest resolution for me! i'd fail on day one!
ReplyDeleteI'm a devil for the crisps so would knock them on the head
ReplyDeleteGiving up smoking. I know I need to but I have relied on it a lot for many years.
ReplyDeleteExercise!
ReplyDeleteto give up chocolate !
ReplyDeleteBeing negative
ReplyDeleteWould have to be smoking, maybe one day
ReplyDeleteThis would have to be stop eating chocolate xx
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ReplyDeleteTo not eat chocolate!!
ReplyDeleteTo lose weight and stop eating bread!
ReplyDeleteTo bite my tongue!
ReplyDeleteIt would be to give up sweets and chocolate I couldnt do it
ReplyDeleteTo give up the internet.. impossible !
ReplyDeleteTo try to lose weight
ReplyDeleteI want to also lose weight and be as healthy as I can be...time to start looking after me.
ReplyDeleteTo give up on social media
ReplyDeleteLynsey Buchanan
Chocolate I couldn't live without it lol
ReplyDeleteThe hardest New Year's Resolution for me to keep would be to give up my laptop!
ReplyDeleteMore exercise
ReplyDeleteMore exercise - I try, but I don't enjoy it
ReplyDeleteIt would definitely be to give up smoking
ReplyDeleteFinishing every one of my crafting projects!
ReplyDeleteTo eat healthily
ReplyDeletelose weight :)
ReplyDeletegoing to the gym
ReplyDeleteTo stop biting my nails!
ReplyDeleteNot eating chocolate
ReplyDeleteTo go jogging
ReplyDeleteGive up sweets, they are killing my teeth!
ReplyDeleteto stop eating crisps and chocolate
ReplyDeleteTo stop eating sugar which is what i'm going to try this year! x
ReplyDeleteTo be more cheerful
ReplyDeletelose weight
ReplyDeleteTo get rid of all the clutter in my house
ReplyDeleteTo exercise!
ReplyDeleteto keep to healthy diet and drink only water instead of squash
ReplyDeleteDry January!
ReplyDeleteTo get up as soon as I wake up! :)
ReplyDeleteTo have a more active existence come rain hail or shine.
ReplyDeleteeat more veggies i hate them = but i am doing veganuary for jan so hope to be better at it
ReplyDeleteI generally want to be a better me in all aspects of my life - so there is going to be no end of struggle :/
ReplyDeleteTo stop snacking!
ReplyDeletegiving up puddings
ReplyDeleteTo give up alcohol!
ReplyDeleteGiving up chocolate :)
ReplyDeleteWalk more
ReplyDeleteGive up eating crisps.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't give up coffee - or even reduce the number of cups I drink each day.
ReplyDeleteTo give up chocolate, I eat it everyday, it's ridiculous but so addictive!
ReplyDeleteCutting back on sugar! I'm going to try my best!
ReplyDeleteTo lose weight, set time aside for me to do something for myself, so it makes me a happier mum. To learn Yoga. To read more. To laugh lots and to make memories.
ReplyDeletenot to eat chocolate lol
ReplyDeleteGiving up chocolate. Impossible! :-)
ReplyDeletegiving up juice
ReplyDeleteto give up cake
ReplyDeletestopping smoking
ReplyDeleteTo lose weight.. but this is my New Years resolution so I'm gonna give it my best effort!!
ReplyDeleteTrying to cut back on chocolate as I have a really sweet tooth
ReplyDeleteeating healthier cos I do enjoy a good binge out sometimes
ReplyDeleteSaving money is always hard as there's always something that crops up
ReplyDeleteTo make New Years resolutions, never bother
ReplyDeletegiving up onions i could never do that!
ReplyDeletedo more good deeds and smile more
ReplyDeleteTo keep the house tidy - near on impossible with my partner and 3 children living under the same roof! X
ReplyDeleteSpeaking my mind when people moan and whinge when they are not at all grateful for what they have
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be able to give up chocolate
ReplyDeleteI'd find giving up Sweet things the hardest.
ReplyDeleteI AM going to lose 3 stone! Whoop! Good luck all!
ReplyDeleteTo stop people taking advantage of me because I am disabled
ReplyDeleteto stop eating chocolate
ReplyDeleteTo start saving for next Christmas and put aside money every month. I will try though!!x
ReplyDeleteGiving up junk food
ReplyDeletegive up junk food
ReplyDeleteLosing weight - keep gaining :(
ReplyDeleteBeing kind and forgiving to myself! If I could do that I would conquer the world
ReplyDeleteGiving up all unhealthy things
ReplyDeleteLosing weight...I find it hard.
ReplyDeleteLosing weight! I lost a bit early last year then put it all back on! I lost a bit without trying at the end of the year but have ate so much over Christmas that I dare not get on the scales!!!!
ReplyDeleteGiving up chocolate!
ReplyDeleteany, as I can never stick to them
ReplyDeleteto stop smoking
ReplyDeletekeeping my cool when im wound up
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